Albert Fowlkes is a 1948 graduate of Dyersburg High school and attended the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. He then served in the U.S. Navy and fought in the Korean War from 1955 – 1959. He came home to Dyersburg in 1959 and has influenced many young boys and girls throughout his life. He was Senior Vice President of Dyersburg Fabrics and received the Chamber of Commerce’s “Boss of the Year” award. He has been instrumental in developing, sponsoring, and mentoring numerous programs for the community of Dyersburg, such as he founded and was a leader of the Young Life in Dyersburg. He still finds time to serve his community at 82 years of age.